Spicy Tofu Recipes

Ingredients :

2

1

2

2-3

2

15 g

1/2 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

1 tablespoon

55 ml

2 teaspoons

1/2 teaspoon

cakes tofu, cut into small cubes

clove garlic, chopped

shallots, chopped

small red chilies, seeded and chopped

leeks, sliced

black fungus, soaked and cut into small pieces

sugar

rice vinegar

crushed black bean sauce

stock or water

corn flour

sesame oil

chopped spring onions, to garnish

salt and freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil for deep frying

1. Heat oil in a wok, and deep fry tofu cubes until browned on all sides.
2. Remove and drain.
3. Pour off excess oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the wok.
4. Add garlic, shallots, and chilies and stir fry for about 30 seconds, then add leeks and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add tofu, black fungus and salt and pepper.
6. Stir fry for 1 minute, then blend in sugar, vinegar, black bean sauce and stock or water.
7. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
8. Mix corn flour with 1 tablespoon water and stir into mixture with sesame oil.
9. Serve garnished with chopped spring onions.

Serves 4

For non-vegetarian dish, add about 175 g chopped beef with leeks in step 5, and increase seasonings by half.

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